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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,124.56 and 60,107.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,124.56 and 60,107.06 is: 124,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,124.56 : 60,107.06 = 60,107.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,124.56/60,107.06 = 60,107.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,124.56x = 60,107.06 × 60,107.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,124.56x = 3,612,858,962.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,858,962.38/29,124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,048.52

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